GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd: care homes and who is behind them
GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd runs 5 care homes in England with 333 beds (CQC register, ): 5 good. It is company 10555728 (active). It is owned by Gch Operations Holdings Ltd (10552631), which is owned by Gch New OP Holdings Limited (15977647), which is owned by Gch (holdco) Limited (15971499), which is owned by Rjdrg Investments Ltd (15200732). Above Rjdrg Investments Ltd, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene: 3 of 5 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Gch (hertfordshire) Ltd | 10555728 | Active |
| Owner | Gch Operations Holdings Ltd | 10552631 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Gch New OP Holdings Limited | 15977647 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Gch (holdco) Limited | 15971499 | Active |
| Owner of the level above (1 of 2 corporate controllers) | Rjdrg Investments Ltd | 15200732 | Active |
Above Rjdrg Investments Ltd, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here).
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 10 January 2017 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 0 |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Vale Care Centre Welwyn | Hertfordshire | 69 | Good 2019 | 4 |
| Halcyon Days Hitchin | Hertfordshire | 57 | Good 2026 | 3 |
| Heath Lodge Welwyn | Hertfordshire | 67 | Good 2026 | 5 |
| Martins House Stevenage | Hertfordshire | 60 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Queensway House Hemel Hempstead | Hertfordshire | 80 | Good 2021 | 5 |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 5 of 5 homes matched, 3 rated 5.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.